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Contact Information

Office Phone 905-825-6000 ext 2777 or call 3-1-1
Toll Free Phone 1-866-442-5866
After Hours Phone 3-1-1
TTY Phone 905-827-9833
Fax 905-465-9927
E-Mail employmentservices@halton.ca
Website www.halton.ca/For-Residents/Employment-and-Financial-Assistance/Employment-Halton
Social Media Facebook Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RegionofHalton
Instagram Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/regionofhalton/
LinkedIn LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/halton-region
Twitter Twitter: https://twitter.com/RegionofHalton
YouTube YouTube: www.youtube.com/RegionOfHalton
Primary Contact Karen Szonok, Manager
Alternate Contact Valarie Wilson, Supervisor

Agency Information

Description (Agency)

Regional organization that offers a free of programs and services to help individuals search for a job or train for a new career

Legal Status (20) Regional Government
Primary Executive Jodi Guilmette, Director
Funding Provincial

Description and Service Details

Description (Service)

Services altered in response to COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Office location currently closed to public due to COVID-19. Services are being offered virtually and in-person services are provided by appointment as required. Please call 905-825-6000 ext. 2777 for more information.

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  • Comprehensive employment and job search services
  • assessment of skills, interests and experience
  • job search strategies, including resume preparation
  • information about careers and occupations, local labour market, employment and training opportunities
  • on-the-job training, work experience, help in maintaining employment as well as information and referral to other employment and community services

Better Jobs Ontario

  • Skills training and financial support for laid off workers
  • training program must demonstrate good job prospects
  • financial support based on need, may include tuition, instructional costs, books, transportation and/or a basic living allowance

Services for Employers

  • help in identifying human resource skills requirements, matching of workplace needs to workers' skills, capabilities, interests and experience
  • support for developing on-the-job training plans and monitoring of placements to support retention

Canada-Ontario Job Grant

  • financial support for individual employers to purchase training for their employees
  • available to small, medium and large businesses planning to deliver short-term training for existing or new employees
Hours

Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm by appointment only

Dates

Ongoing employer guest speakers / hiring events at locations throughout the Region * visit the website or call for more information

Areas Served Halton Region
Eligibility Self-service information and resources
  • anyone, including people with jobs, those who are under-employed, people looking for work, students, apprentices, internationally trained individuals, employers
Assisted Services (such as supported job search, job matching and placement, job retention services)
  • people who are unemployed and out of school
Better jobs Ontario
  • laid off individuals who are currently unemployed
  • individuals from low-income households experiencing labour market challenges
Application
  • Call or drop in
  • for general information on Employment Ontario services call the toll-free Employment Ontario contact centre at 1-800-387-5656 (TTY 1-866-533-6339) or visit www.ontario.ca/page/employment-ontario
Languages English
Fees None

Site Information

Located In Community Oakville
Address & Map
Employment Halton
567 Michigan Dr W, Suite 200
Oakville, ON L6L 0G4
 
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Intersection Burloak Dr and Rebecca St
Physical Access Fully Accessible

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